mahabharata
Philology versus Misology
According to the ancient Greeks, philology is the study of ancient myths and tales to understand one's immortal nature and relationship to the divine. Indologists ... Read More
Caste and Gender in Yoga: A Rebuttal
Like all spiritual disciplines, the path of Yoga is also open equally to all human beings, irrespective of their caste. Not even a single word ... Read More
Mahabharata & Modern Scholarship: An Interview With Dr. Vishwa Adluri
IndiaFacts interview of Dr. Vishwa Adluri on Mahabharata, modern scholarship and their new book “Philology and Criticism: A Guide to Mahābhārata Textual Criticism" Read More
The surprising un-Indianness of BORI’s course on Indian heritage
BORI has great potential, and there is tremendous respect for their work. However, with great power comes great responsibility. BORI comes from a place of ... Read More
TV Ramayana and Hindu Nationalism: Academic Discourse and Indian Realities
Ramayana became the most popular program ever shown on Indian television, and something more: a phenomenon of such proportions that intellectual and policymakers struggled to ... Read More